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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.80, 65,644.63 and 27,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.80, 65,644.63 and 27,149.46 is: 37,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.80 : 65,644.63 = 27,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.80/65,644.63 = 27,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.80x = 65,644.63 × 27,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.80x = 1,782,215,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,215,942.36/47,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.86

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